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The Menu Task in Occupational Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Practitioners' Perspectives.

Nettie Capasso¹, Alysha Skuthan²

¹New York University Langone Health, USA.

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Summary

Occupational therapists find the Menu Task useful for assessing functional cognition in inpatient rehabilitation. This performance-based screen highlights patient abilities and enhances clinical practice, despite needing some improvements.

Keywords:

activities of daily living cognition instrumental activities of daily living occupation occupational therapy

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Area of Science:

Occupational therapy
Rehabilitation medicine
Cognitive assessment

Background:

Functional cognition is crucial for reducing hospital readmissions.
A performance-based functional cognition screen is lacking for inpatient rehabilitation settings.
Occupational therapy practitioners need effective tools to assess cognitive abilities impacting function.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore occupational therapy practitioners' perceptions of the Menu Task's utility.
To understand how the Menu Task addresses functional cognition impairment in inpatient rehabilitation.
To evaluate the perceived benefits and drawbacks of the Menu Task for clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Qualitative interpretive constructionist design.
Phenomenological approach utilizing semi-structured interviews.
Involved nine inpatient rehabilitation occupational therapy practitioners.

Main Results:

Three key themes emerged: focus on ability, convenient administration, and areas for improvement.
Practitioners found the Menu Task convenient and informative regarding functional cognition.
The screen highlights patient abilities and aligns with occupational therapy principles of participation.

Conclusions:

The Menu Task is a valuable, user-friendly tool for occupational therapists in inpatient rehabilitation.
It effectively reveals functional cognition abilities and supports occupational participation.
While improvements are suggested, the Menu Task enhances clinical practice for addressing cognitive impairments.